The Community Services Department is currently in the process of updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Below is a progress update:
- Kick-Off Meeting & Initial Site Visits: (Complete)
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- All Staff Asset Engagement
- Maintenance & Operations Kick-Off & Interviews
- All Staff Asset Engagement
- Thursday, July 24, 2025
- Beach/Park/Facilities Tour
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- Existing Conditions & Inventory of Parks System Assets: (Complete)
- Public Involvement: (On-Going)
- Open House #1 – Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Baker Park (Sugden-Gomez Center)
- Open House #2 – TBD
- Tabling Event #1 – Monday, January 19, 2026, 9:00am-12:00pm, Cambier Park (MLK Celebration & Parade)
- Tabling Event #2 – Friday, March 20,2026, 5:00pm-8:00pm, Baker Park (Spring Into Sunset 5K)
- Stakeholder Meeting – Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 5:00pm-8:00pm (Virtual via TEAMS)
- Listening Session – Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Baker Park (Sugden-Gomez Center)
- Community Services Advisory Board Meeting #1 – Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 2:30pm
- Community Services Advisory Board Meeting #2 – TBD
- Visioning Workshop – TBD
- Public Opinion Survey – TBD
- Needs Assessment: (Complete)
- 2026 City of Naples Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Survey
- Development of Vision, Goals, & Objectives: (Not Started)
- Organizational Structure: (Not Started)
- Conceptual Plans: (Not Started)
- Draft Master Plan Development & Implementation Strategy: (Not Started)
- Final Master Plan, Approvals & Implementation Strategy: (Not Started)